By Uzair Adam
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has suspended two court registrars and issued formal warnings to two Upper Sharia Court judges for various acts of misconduct.
This was announced in a statement by the spokesperson of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, according to SolaceBase.
The statement said the disciplinary measures were approved during the Commission’s 80th meeting held on April 22, 2025, based on the recommendations of the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee.
Principal Registrar II of the High Court of Justice, Ibrahim Adamu, was suspended without pay for six months and had his promotion delayed after being found guilty of verbally assaulting and attempting to physically attack his superior — actions that violated the Kano State Civil Service Rules 2004 and Judicial Service Commission Regulations.
The statement noted that this was his second appearance before an investigative panel for violence-related misconduct.
In a related case, Maigida Lawan, a Principal Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, was found guilty of demanding and receiving improper gratification under false pretences.
Consequently, he was demoted from GL-13 to GL-12 and suspended without pay for six months.
Meanwhile, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Mansur Ibrahim was issued a formal warning after evidence showed he used abusive language toward a litigant.
Similarly, Upper Sharia Court Judge Alkali Nasiru Ahmad received a caution for ordering the detention of a judgment debtor in circumstances that suggested a conflict of interest and compromised judicial impartiality.
The Commission reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and misconduct, warning that any court staff found guilty of such practices would face compulsory retirement.
It stressed that judicial officers must uphold fairness, integrity, and respect for all court users to maintain public trust in the judiciary.